The press is often called the “fourth estate,” to emphasize its independence and high purpose. But these days it is in eerie, almost comical lockstep, amplifying trivial stories to damage disfavored political figures. Meanwhile, parents in our country can’t afford groceries.…
— Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) August 5, 2024
Oh boy, more politics.
Getting ready for the big time big really really totally political election.
The independent US presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr called Donald Trump “a terrible human being”, the “worse [sic] president ever” and “barely human”.
“He is probably a sociopath,” Kennedy said in texts to an unnamed person, the New Yorker reported on Monday.
Kennedy has been linked to a job in a second Trump administration, not least after Kennedy’s son posted footage of such a move appearing to be discussed. Kennedy attended the Republican convention in Milwaukee in July.
On Monday, a spokesperson for Trump did not immediately respond to a request for comment about Kennedy’s reported remarks.
They were included in an in-depth New Yorker profile otherwise remarkable for containing the story of how Kennedy came to dump a dead bear in Central Park 10 years ago.
Where the hell are you supposed to dump a dead bear?
Jimmy doesn’t have a sign in front of his house that reads “dead bear storage.”
And you can’t just keep it in the car, can you?
That New Yorker article – which, by the way, I only skimmed because I heard about the bear thing – should have said “this is why America needs better dead bear drop off points.”
Instead, they say “you should support Kamala’s abortion disco party because Bobby didn’t know where the hell he was supposed to dump a dead bear.”
Kennedy sought to pre-empt coverage of the bear story, posting video of him recounting it to the actor and Trump supporter Roseanne Barr and saying: “Looking forward to seeing how you spin this one, New Yorker.”
Looking forward to seeing how you spin this one, @NewYorker… pic.twitter.com/G13taEGzba
— Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) August 4, 2024
The published description of the dumping of the bear carcass largely followed Kennedy’s own. The magazine did include a picture of Kennedy posing with his fingers in the bear’s bloodied mouth and the verdict of “a retired Bronx homicide commander” who spoke to the New York Times about the episode, which was reported in 2014: “People are crazy.”
The profile author, Clare Malone, wrote: “When I asked Kennedy about the incident, he said, ‘Maybe that’s where I got my brain worm.’”
Full article here.
That was a reference to a report in which the Times surfaced a deposition from one of Kennedy’s divorces in which he said a parasitic worm ate part of his brain.
Then, Kennedy said: “I offer to eat five more brain worms and still beat President Trump and President Biden in a debate.”
Joe Biden has since dropped out of November’s race, in favour of his vice-president, Kamala Harris. Kennedy’s polling numbers have slipped, but both major campaigns still fear his impact in battleground states.
Frankly, I don’t know about the polls.
I don’t really care, because I don’t believe in elections at all in the first place.
If the 2024 Presidential Election were held today, for whom would you vote?
— Political Polls (@Politics_Polls) July 30, 2024
It’s likely they will blame Bobby for whatever happens – if Trump or Kamala “wins” they will say “this is why you never question the two party system.”
Anyway, at least Kennedy says some stuff that matters, unlike Trump, who just goes on anti-Indian racist rants in order to try to win over black people.
FACT: None of the vaccines the CDC recommends for routine injection into children were licensed by the FDA based on a long-term placebo-controlled trial. I will make sure these trials are conducted, so that parents and doctors can make informed choices about children’s health.…
— Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) August 3, 2024